Sheryl Kara Sandberg (born August 28, 1969)
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Years active 1991–present
She graduated in 1991 summa cum laude Phi Beta Kappa with a bachelor’s degree in economics and was awarded the John H. Williams Prize for the top graduating student in economics
In 1993, she enrolled at Harvard Business School and in 1995 she earned her MBA with highest distinction.
Sandberg first married at age 24 to Brian Kraff in 1993 and divorced a year later in 1994.
In June 2012, she was elected to the board of directors by the existing board members, becoming the first woman to serve on Facebook’s board.
In 2012, she was named in the Time 100, an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world according to Time magazine
In 2012, Newsweek and The Daily Beast released their first “Digital Power Index”, a list of the 100 most significant people in the digital world that year (plus 10 additional “Lifetime Achievement” winners), and she was ranked #3 in the “Evangelists” category
Net worth US$1.65 billion (July 2017)
Sandberg released her second book, Option B, in April 2017. Option B is co-authored with Adam Grant. The book puts emphasis on grief and resilience in challenges within life. It offers practical tips for creating resilience in the family and community. 2.75 million copies have been sold since the release